The US is way behind the UK when it comes to grocery shopping

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January 17, 2018 3:21 PM

Grocery shopping in the US is expensive, and it's because we're brand-obsessed.

Grocery shopping in the US is
One of the reasons for this is the relative lack of private-label goods in the US.
These products have high profit margins as they cost less to create.

There's a lack of private-label groceries in the US, and it's keeping prices high.

that private labels now account for 50% of its sales.

In the US, there's still a stigma around these products, according to Paglia.

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